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Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the reopening of four land borders with immediate effect, while others will be reopened subsequently. The Minister of Finance Budget and National Planning Mrs Zainab Ahmed, who disclosed this after the week’s virtual FEC meeting, also said restriction on the importation of some commodities,...

Justice Mikail Aliyu of the Niger State High Court on Wednesday, December 16,  2020 adjourned for definite hearing the trial of former Niger State Governor, Muazu Babangida Aliyu, Tanko Beji and Umar Muhammed Nasko. Aliyu, Umar Nasko, his former Chief of Staff and Tanko Beji,  are facing prosecution by the...

The Federal High Court in Abuja has set aside the conviction and seven years imprisonment imposed on a former spokesperson of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olisa Metuh, after finding him guilty of money laundering charges. A three-man panel led by Justice Stephen Adah in a unanimous judgment, delivered...

Aisha Yesufu, Co-convener of the BringBackOurGirls, BBOG advocacy group has warned that the Boko Haram sect may turn to the Southern part of Nigeria after it is done with the North. The activist issued the warning while cautioning Nigerians against being less concerned about the plight of the North, stressing...

The Defence Headquarters, Abuja, has dismissed claims by the Boko Haram terrorists that they were behind the abduction of over 333 schoolboys in the Kankara area of Katsina State. The DHQ Coordinator of Defence Media Operations, Maj Gen John Enenche, noted that Shekau was not a person but a "brand...

The Senate on Wednesday confirmed the nomination of Chief Onuemuche Nnamani as a Member of the Police Service Commission (PSC). Nnamani’s confirmation was sequel to the consideration of a report by the Committee on Police Affairs, chaired by Senator Halliru Jika. Jika in his presentation noted that the nominee possesses...

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has appointed a former National Chairman of the party, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, as chairman of its South-South reconciliation committee. The decision was announced in a communique signed by the Secretary of the committee and an APC Chieftain from the region, Lucky Imasuen, after a meeting...

Lagos State University (LASU) Ojo, has graduated a total of 76 students with First Class honors across faculties of the university among 8,959 students of the 20182019 graduating set whose convocation ceremony was held on Wednesday. Wife of Ogun State Governor, Mrs Bamidele Abiodun, was at the event alongside the...

  President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has announced that the Senate will on Monday hold a special session to pass the 2021 budget presently before the National Assembly. Lawan made this known during plenary following a motion moved by the Senate Leader, Yahaya Abdullahi (APC – Kebbi North); and...

Ogoni communities in Rivers have instituted a contempt proceeding against the Central Bank of Nigeria Governor (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele, at the Federal High Court, Abuja. The charge is over his alleged refusal to order payment of N182 billion to them. The N182 billion was awarded against Shell Petroleum Development...